Francesco Coccopalmerio
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Francesco Coccopalmerio (6 March 1938) is an Italian cardinal. He was president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts from his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February 2007 until his resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on 7 April 2018. He spent his early years in the Archdiocese of Milan and became an auxiliary bishop in 1993. He moved to the Roman Curia in 2000.
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Francesco Coccopalmerio | |
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President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 15 February 2007 |
Term ended | 7 April 2018 |
Predecessor | Julián Herranz Casado |
Successor | Filippo Iannone |
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Ordination | 28 June 1962 by Pope Paul VI |
Consecration | 22 May 1993 by Carlo Maria Martini |
Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
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Born | Francesco Coccopalmerio (1938-03-06) 6 March 1938 (age 86) San Giuliano Milanese, Kingdom of Italy |
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Motto | Justus Ut Palma Florebit |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Emience |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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